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Bi-Weekly eblast
               A collection of addiction related news, links, and resources compiled by the
 VA Interprofessional Advanced Fellowship in Addiction Treatment Coordinating Center
                                                                                              May 12, 2021

                            Updates & Resources

The fellows of the VA Interprofessional Advanced Fellowship in Addiction Treatment will
present their work on May 19 at 2pm ET. This is the second session of a two-part series. To
access the May 5th Scholarly Presentation session recording, use this Recording link. Password:
CjvZPw$9

May 19th Fellow Scholarly Presentations (all times ET):
 2:00pm     Karin Daniels, PhD     Opening Remarks
 2:15pm     Holly Heikkila,        Growth in Spirituality Supports Addiction Recovery
            MDiv
 2:30pm     Alexander Kline,       Within-Treatment Markers of Dropout Risk in Integrated
            PhD                    Treatment for PTSD+AUD
 2:45pm     Martha Duffy, MD       Keep Calm and Prescribe On: Implementation of Buprenorphine
                                   Prescribing in Primary Care
 3:00pm     Jesse Kaye, PhD        VA Career Development Award Proposal: Reciprocal
                                   Relationship Between Chronic Pain and Cigarette Smoking
 3:15pm     Christopher            Providers Risk-evaluation for Veterans eNgaging in medical
            Holland-Deguire,       Treatment – Opioid Use Edition (PRVNT-O)
            PsyD
 3:30pm     Laurel Rabson, MD      Off Label Use of Buprenorphine for Chronic Pain

Congratulations to Dr. Adam Gordon and Dr. Hildi Hagedorn, recipients of the 2020 HSR&D
Health System Impact Award! Among his many roles, Dr. Gordon is Co-Director of the
Coordinating Center of the Addiction Treatment Fellowship. This award honors HSR&D and
QUERI-funded research that has had a direct and important impact on clinical practice or
clinical policy within the VA Healthcare System- and that has been successfully translated
into VA’s policy or operations. A full description of their accomplishments can be found
here.

Article of Interest: Hill, M.L., Loflin, M., Nichter, B., Norman, S.B., & Pietrzak, R.H. (in
press). Prevalence of cannabis use, disorder, and medical card possession in U.S. military

veterans: Results from the 2019-2020 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study.
Addictive Behaviors. Link
Dr. Hill is a first year Addiction Treatment Fellow at the San Diego site.

Kendra Weaver, PsyD Senior Consultant, OMHSP will present ‘Optimal use of clinical
telehealth in VA mental health– current and future service delivery models’ at the
Exploration-Innovation-Technology (E.I.T.) Forum webinar series Providing Care in the Age
of Digital Tools on Tuesday, May 18, 2-3:00 pm ET. Registration Link.

Listen to Philadelphia CESATE’s Dominick DePhilippis PhD discuss contingency
management with WBUR (NPR-90.9, Audio) (Boston, Mass.), April 23: Meth Addiction Is
Nearly Impossible To Break, But New Interventions Are On The Horizon | Here & Now
(wbur.org)

The Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) was signed into law in 2016, to
address many facets of the opioid epidemic, including prevention, treatment, recovery,
law enforcement, criminal justice reform, and overdose reversal. This report reviews
outcomes and metrics to determine progress toward the program's goals.

The latest edition of Alcohol, Other Drugs, and Health: Current Evidence is now available
online.

VA SUD-Related Newsletter Links:
   • May 4 and May 11 OMHSP Developmental Opportunities newsletter
   • May 2021 VHA Tobacco & Health Newsletter

The VA Substance Use Disorder Resource Directory includes key Sharepoint sites, points of
contact, mail groups, conference calls, and clinical and training resources.

VA SUD COVID-19 Information Links
COVID-19 Vaccine Training: General Overview of Immunization Best Practices for Health
Care Providers: a new, on-demand, self-paced module for health care providers who will be
administering the COVID-19 vaccine.

    •    COVID-19 Management of SUD                            •    COVID training (outside VA firewall)
    •    SUD Sharepoint COVID Folder                           •    COVID-19 training for Mental Health
    •    VHA’s official COVID-19 site                                  o Managing Substance Use
    •    COVID-19 Comprehensive Education                                  During     the      Coronavirus
         and Resource Catalog                                              Pandemic
    •    ORD Resources on COVID-19                                     o Smoking and the Coronavirus
                                                                           Pandemic
                                                               •    Centers for Disease Control and
                                                                    Prevention (CDC) training site

Upcoming Trainings
VA Half & Half Medication for Opioid Use Disorder Waiver Training: Four-hour remote
training followed by 4 hours online training. To receive credit, attendees must attend the
entire training and have a working webcam. For registration details email X-
WaiverTraining@va.gov. Registration Link -
https://vhacdwweb05.vha.med.va.gov/surveys/?s=CYE9NLNHJL
    • May 28, 2021 2- 6:30pm ET led by Dr. Adam Gordon,
    • June 11, 2021 noon – 4:30pm ET led by Dr. Andy Saxon,
    • July 16, 2021 2-6:30pm ET led by Dr. Adam Gordon,
    • July 22, 2021 11am-3:15pm ET led by Dr. Ellen Edens.

PCSS offers a SUD 101 Core Curriculum for healthcare providers. The 22 modules provide
an overview of EBPs in the prevention, identification, and treatment of substance use
disorders and co-occurring mental disorders. Each module is available at no cost and is
designated for interprofessional continuing education credits.

May 12, 2pm ET              Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Opioid Use Disorder
May 18, Noon ET             Implementing MAT in Residential SUD Treatment Programs
May 19, Noon ET             Review of The Support Act and Changes Implemented in 2021.
                            Registration for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
May 19, 1pm ET              Best Practices for Addressing Substance Use Disorder
May 19, 3pm ET              Use of Trauma-Focused Interventions in the Veterans Health
                            Administration: Implications for Providing Care to Veterans with
                            Comorbid PTSD and Substance Use Disorders
May 20, Noon ET             The Learning to Apply Mindfulness to Pain (LAMP) Trial:
                            Unpacking the Key Components of a Mindfulness-Based
                            Intervention for Chronic Pain
May 26, Noon ET             Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. Registration for
                            pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
June 3, 1pm ET              PDSI Phase 4 Initiatives; Psychotropic Drug Safety; Medications
                            in Women of child-bearing years and Adherence to REMS
                            documentation
July 8, Noon ET             National Pain VA-Extension of Community of Health Outcomes:
                            Part III
Enduring                    Treating Pain and Substance Use Disorders during COVID-19
On Demand                   Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in the Era of COVID-
                            19: With a Special Focus on the Impact of the Pandemic on
                            Communities of Color: A Workshop (Part 1)

On Demand                   Evidence-Based Elements of Behavioral Counseling for Smoking
                            Cessation
On Demand                   Recent PCSS webinars now available
On Demand                   The Best SUD Care Anywhere! Series
Other                       SCOUTT Calendar of Webinars
                            SUD Sharepoint Training Resources

        Conference and Publication Opportunities
The 2nd NIH HEAL (Helping to End Addiction Long-term) Initiative Investigator Meeting will
be held virtually from May 17-19, 2021 from 10am to 5:30pm.

The National Academy of Medicine, Shatterproof, and the Dell Medical School at the
University of Texas at Austin will present the “Stigma of Addiction Summit” on June 10,
2021 from 11-5pm.

Research Society on Alcoholism 44th Annual Conference/ISBRA Congress will be hosted
virtually from June 19-23, 2021. Meeting registration is now available.

American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry Call for Abstracts is now open. Deadline for
Papers, Posters, and Workshops is July 16, 2021. The 32nd Annual Meeting and Scientific
Symposium will be held virtually from December 9-12, 2021.

The Research Society on Marijuana (RSMj) Annual Scientific Meeting will be held virtually
on July 23, 2021 from 12-5pm ET.

Addictive Behaviors has issued a Call for Papers for their Special Issue on The Alcohol
Hangover: Biobehavioral Correlates and Functional Consequences. Deadline is August 1,
2021.

                      Funding Announcements
Notice of Information: Establishment of a Standard THC Unit to be used in Research (NOT-
DA-21-049) NIDA: The purpose of this Notice is to inform research applicants of a new
requirement to measure and report results using a standard THC unit in
all applicable human subjects’ research, beginning May 7, 2021. A standard THC unit is
defined as any formulation of cannabis plant material or extract that contains 5 milligrams

of THC. This requirement will apply to applications proposing research on cannabis or its
main psychotropic constituent THC.

Notice of Special Interest: Public Policy Effects on Alcohol-, Cannabis-, Tobacco-, and Other
Drug-Related Behaviors and Outcomes (NOT-AA-21-028). NIAAA. This notice is intended to
support innovative research to examine policy effects on behaviors and outcomes
pertaining to alcohol and other drugs that may lead to meaningful changes in public
health. First Available Due Date: June 5, 2021.

                            Career Opportunities

Psychologist Program Coordinator Substance Use Disorder (SUD) – Aurora, CO -
Application Deadline: May 27, 2021

Supervisory Social Worker Program Coordinator Substance Use Disorder (SUD) – Aurora,
CO - Application Deadline: May 27, 2021

Supervisory Social Worker Program Coordinator BHIP Team Lead Serious Mental Illness –
Colorado Springs, CO – Application Deadline: May 27, 2021

Supervisory Psychologist BHIP Team Lead (Serious Mental Illness) – Colorado Springs, CO –
Application Deadline: May 27, 2021

Psychology Program Manager (Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program) – Brockton, MA and
Jamaica Plain, MA – Application Deadline: May 14, 2021

Supervisory Social Worker (Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program) – Jamaica Plain, MA –
Application Deadline: May 14, 2021

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            VA Interprofessional Advanced Fellowship in Addiction Treatment
   This 2-year fellowship provides interdisciplinary research, clinical, and educational training to
prepare physician, post-doctoral, and post-masters level fellows as leaders in the field of addiction
 treatment. Mentors of national stature provide guidance to fellows in rich learning environments
at one of seven VA sites (Boston, MA; Madison, WI; Dallas, TX; Pittsburgh, PA; San Antonio, TX; San
                    Diego, CA; West Haven, CT). Visit our websites to learn more.
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